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Costa Rica · Panama · Since 2008
Learning that
leaves a legacy.
Academic field programs, specialized field schools, and research support that turn tropical learning into meaningful conservation.
18+years of field experience
500acres at partner-led site: Camaquiri
1local team from arrival to departure
Our mission
We create immersive academic field experiences that build meaningful knowledge and connections, strengthen conservation, and support local communities in Costa Rica and Panama.
Read our mission and vision →Built for academic purpose
One field partner.
Three ways to work together.
Tayra Educational Expeditions is not a traditional tour operator. We help universities, students, and researchers learn in diverse ecosystems while contributing to conservation and local communities.
01Faculty-Led Programs
Custom academic programs built around your learning objectives, with field logistics, local expertise, and student care managed by one trusted partner.
02Tayra Field Courses
Open-enrollment field schools in primatology, herpetology, ornithology, and tropical science.
03Research Support
Local knowledge, field access, and practical logistics for researchers working in Costa Rica.
Field learning · Costa RicaOur primary partnership
You bring the academic vision.
We make it work in the field.
From the first itinerary conversation to the final airport transfer, Tayra coordinates all the moving parts to ensure that your faculty-led program succeeds.
- 01Program design aligned with course goals and outcomes
- 02Transportation, lodging, meals, and field activities
- 03Local guides, academic contacts, and community partners
- 04Risk planning and on-the-ground support
A shared conservation effort
Camaquiri is more than a field station.
It is an independent initiative created by seven partners: 500 acres of lowland rainforest where education, research, habitat protection, and community relationships meet. Tayra collaborates there through academic programming and field support.
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Barra del Colorado · Conservation fieldworkEducation into action
A field program should not only visit a place.
It should contribute to it.
01Field learning
Students engage with real ecosystems, methods, and people.
02Useful knowledge
Observation and inquiry strengthen scientific understanding.
03Conservation action
Programs support habitat, education, and local capacity.
04Long-term legacy
Relationships and opportunities continue after the trip.
The work in pictures
Real places. Real people.
Real field experience.
Voices from the field
The experience,
in their own words.
Reflections shared by students, participants, and faculty who have experienced Tayra programs in the field.
Visit Tayra on Facebook ↗“What a great trip. Thank you to Israel Mesen for all your knowledge and for bringing us to such beautiful, wildlife-filled places!”
“The trip gave me one of my favorite moments—and one of my favorite wildlife photographs of all time.”
“A meaningful field experience that connected students with Costa Rica's wildlife, communities, and conservation work.”
Selected from testimonials and public posts shared with the Tayra community.
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What could your students learn
in the field?
Tell us your academic goals, group profile, and preferred dates. We will help shape a program that is feasible, meaningful, and distinctly Tayra.
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